ROTONTO

ADELINE “LENA” (PIZZINGRILLI)

On Monday, July 29, 2013,  Mrs. Adeline “Lena” Rotonto quietly passed away at Marian Manor.  Lena was born on July 10, 1917 and raised in East Carnegie .  She has been a member of Saints Simon & Jude Church since it opened its doors in 1955.  She retired after 21 years from the Tic Toc restaurant located in Kaufmann’s Department store in downtown Pittsburgh.  But her greatest achievement was her family and the pride she took in taking care of them.She is the daughter of the late Emidio and Sperantina (DeLuca) Pizzingrilli.  She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Hope Rotonto; her brother, Valentino (Andy) Pizzingrilli; her sister and brother-in-law Vera and Basil (Buz) Funaro; brother-in-law Daniel Piacquadio; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Joseph and Rita Rotondo; brother-in-law Vincent Rotonto; brother-in-law Delo Verrico.Lena is survived by the love of her life, her devoted husband of over 72 years, Frank Rotonto, Sr.; and her beloved children and grandchildren, son, Frank Rotonto, Jr. (Sandy Wade) of Pittsburgh, PA; daughter, Adele Williams (Wade) of Sevierville, TN; grandson, Anthony Rotonto of Leesburg, VA, and granddaughter, Melissa Rotonto of Pittsburgh, PA.  She is also survived by her sister Ida Piacquadio; sister-in-law Edith Verrico; three great-granddaughters and one great-great granddaughter in Seattle, WA; a step-grandson, in Texas; a step-granddaughter in Ohio; two step-great grandsons in Texas; a step-great great grandson in Texas; and many nephews and nieces she dearly loved. Although she will be greatly missed we take comfort in knowing she is home with our Lord and her family in Heaven.  We love you, Ma. Friends received at the Bagnato Funeral Home, Jefferson St, Carnegie Wed 2-4 6-8 PM. Funeral mass in SS Simon & Jude Church Thursday 10 AM.In lieu of flowers you can request masses in her name or donations can be made to the Family Hospice at 50 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15243.

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